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Recent Releases of TIMES_model

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.8.7

TIMES Version 4.8.7

Date: 11-Apr-2025 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Improved CHP outshare handling in special cases
  2. For Macro MLF, added support for FIXBOH and improved HDF
  3. Added a few process sets for reporting

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.8.7
pp_chp.mod : (1)
clearsol.stp : (2)
calibase.mlf : (2)
rpt_ext.mlf : (2)
solsetv.v3 : (3)
times2veda.vdd: (3)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L 15 days ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.8.6

TIMES Version 4.8.6

Date: 25-Jan-2025 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed bug related to zero-effect SHAPE with NCAP_AFX
  2. Fixed bug related to retiring capacity with zero CAP_BND
  3. Added option for including PASTI within horizon in Cap_New reporting

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.8.6
ppmain.mod : (2)
coef_cpt.mod : (1)
pp_shapr.mod : (1)
rpt_obj.rpt : (3)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L 3 months ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.8.5

TIMES Version 4.8.5

Date: 31-Dec-2024 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed runtime issues turned up in previous version
  2. Cosmetic MIP handling improvement

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.8.5
powerflo.vda : (1)
prep_ext.dsc : (2)
equ_ext.dsc : (2)
mod_ext.dsc : (2)
ppm_ext.dsc : (2)
_times.g00 : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L 4 months ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.8.4

TIMES Version 4.8.4

Date: 20-Dec-2024 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Added support for grid modeling with PTDF formulations
  2. Added support for gas grid modeling with Weymouth equations
  3. Other subtle improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.8.4
initmty.mod : (1)
maplists.def : (2)
ppmain.mod : (2)
pp_qack.mod : (3)
initmty.vda : (1),(2)
solve.stp : (3)
init_ext.vda : (2)
prep_ext.vda : (1)
coef_ext.vda : (2)
powerflo.vda : (1),(2)
mod_ext.vda : (1),(2)
init_ext.dsc : (3)
recurrin.stc : (1)

Added file:
gasgrids.vda : (2

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L 4 months ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.8.3

TIMES Version 4.8.3

Date: 7-Sep-2024 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed bug in the ABS extension introduced in v469 related to EQ_BS24
  2. Fixed bug in the ABS extension related to past capacities in EQ_BS09
  3. Fixed issue with spaces in model folder names

initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.8.3
initmty.mod : (3)
main_ext.mod : (3)
init_ext.abs : (2)
prep_ext.abs : (2)
coef_ext.abs : (2)
equ_ext.abs : (1),(2

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L 8 months ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.8.2

TIMES Version 4.8.2

Date: 19-Aug-2024 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Small performance improvements inspired by the ETSAP code review project
  2. Added IE option -13 for flushing out time series (eg. UCs)
  3. Other subtle improvements

initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.8.2
initmty.mod : (3)
setglobs.gms : (1)
ppmain.mod : (3)
prepparm.gms : (2)
pp_lvlpk.mod : (1)
eqmain.mod : (2)
cal_stgn.mod : (1)
cal_ire.mod : (1)
cal_fflo.mod : (1)
eqflomrk.mod : (1)
eqire.mod : (1)
eqirebnd.mod : (1)
eqxbnd.mod : (1)
bnd_ucw.mod : (2)
pp_qack.mod : (1)
coef_ext.vda : (2)
solsetv.v3 : (1)
prepret.dsc : (3)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L 8 months ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.8.1

TIMES Version 4.8.1

Date: 20-Jun-2024 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Additional performance improvements inspired by the ETSAP code review project
  2. Small enhancement in the model reduction facility
  3. Other subtle improvements

initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.8.1
initmty.mod : (3)
setglobs.gms : (1),(2)
ppmain.mod : (2)
pp_lvlus.mod : (1)
pp_chp.mod : (2)
pp_reduce.red : (2)
coef_ptr.mod : (1)
pp_qack.mod : (1)
eqmain.mod : (1)
eqpeak.mod : (1)
eqxbnd.mod : (3)
solve.stp : (3)
rptmain.rpt : (3)
rptmisc.rpt : (3)
init_ext.vda : (1)
pp_prelv.vda : (2)
ppm_ext.vda : (1)
pp_actef.vda : (1)
coef_ext.vda : (3)
eqactups.vda : (1)
eqcaflac.vda : (1)
equ_ext.abs : (1)
solsetv.v3 : (3

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L 10 months ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.8.0

TIMES Version 4.8.0

Date: 30-Mar-2024 [AL]: Major release

  1. Improved support for shaping NCAP_OCOM based on COEF_CPT
  2. Performance improvements, in particular related to UC and dispatching constraints (adapted from Courtesy of Justine Broihan)
  3. Other cosmetic and performance improvements

initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.8.0
setglobs.gms : (3)
ppmain.mod : (3)
preppm.mod : (3)
timslice.mod : (2)
coef_shp.mod : (1)
eqdeclr.mod : (2),(3)
eqmain.mod : (2)
equcwrap.mod : (2),(3)
cal_fflo.mod : (3)
pp_qack.mod : (3)
uc_com.mod : (3)
uc_flo.mod : (3)
solve.stp : (3)
rptlite.rpt : (3)
cost_ann.rpt : (2)
par_uc.rpt : (3)
cal_red.red : (2)
sol_flo.red : (2)
cal_nored.red : (3)
ppm_ext.vda : (2),(3)
pp_actef.vda : (3)
eqlducs.vda : (3)
eqactups.vda : (2)
eqashar.vda : (3)
dynslite.vda : (3)
equ_ext.abs : (3)
recurrin.stc : (3

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L about 1 year ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.9

TIMES Version 4.7.9

Date: 25-Feb-2024 [AL]: Maintenance QA release

  1. Added support for shaping NCAP_OCOM based on COEF_CPT
  2. Fixed performance bug within IRE_FLO levelizing
  3. Improved QA checks for ACT_EFF default shadow group
  4. Cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.9
ppmain.mod : (4)
setglobs.gms : (1)
preshape.gms : (4)
pp_lvlif.mod : (2)
pp_reduce.red : (4)
coef_nio.mod : (1)
coef_shp.mod : (1)
ppm_ext.vda : (3)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L about 1 year ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.8

TIMES Version 4.7.8

Date: 19-Jan-2024 [AL]: Maintenance & QA release

  1. Added QA checks against invalid attributes
  2. Improved topology checks for auxiliary IRE flows
  3. Small performance/cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.8
ppmain.mod : (1),(2)
setglobs.gms : (1)
pp_lvlpk.mod : (3)
eqpeak.mod : (3)
cal_fflo.mod : (3)
pp_qack.mod : (1)
init_ext.vda : (2)
pp_prelv.vda : (3)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 1 year ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.7

TIMES Version 4.7.7

Date: 27-Dec-2023 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed divide by zero issue in the ECB extension
  2. Performance improvement for EQ_PEAK in large models
  3. Added optional output attribute for process units
  4. Cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.7
initmty.mod : (4)
units.def : (3)
setglobs.gms : (2)
pp_lvlpk.mod : (2)
pp_shapr.mod : (2)
pp_reduce.red : (2)
eqpeak.mod : (2)
cal_ire.mod : (2)
err_stat.mod : (4)
rpt_ext.ecb : (1)
solsetv.v3 : (3)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 1 year ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.6

TIMES Version 4.7.6

Date: 15-Nov-2023 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed bug in ECB extension when defining multiple markets with Logit choices
  2. Added stochastic support for flexible STS storage option (STSFLX)
  3. Cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.6
maindrv.mod : (3)
setglobs.gms : (3)
eqstgtss.mod : (2)
eqdamage.mod : (3)
preshape.gms : (3)
solve.stp : (3)
prepret.dsc : (3)
recurrin.stc : (3)
ppm_ext.ecb : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 1 year ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.5

TIMES Version 4.7.5

Date: 28-Oct-2023 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed divide by zero error in certain condition of PASTI with ILED within active horizon
  2. Added support for NCAP_ICOM for past investments
  3. Cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.5
ppmain.mod : (1)
cal_cap.mod : (2)
bndmain.mod : (3)
bnd_stg.mod : (3)
initmty.vda : (3)
eqactups.vda : (3)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 1 year ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.4

TIMES Version 4.7.4

Date: 13-Oct-2023 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed bug related to zero new capacities when deriving logit market shares
  2. Fixed bug related to zero SHAPE values for NCAP_CPX
  3. Cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.4
ppmain.mod : (3)
coef_shp.mod : (2)
eqobjvar.mod : (3)
eqobjels.mod : (3)
eqobjvar.rpt : (3)
equ_ext.abs : (3)
rpt_ext.ecb : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 1 year ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.3

TIMES Version 4.7.3

Date: 2-Jul-2023 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed bug introduced when using S_FLO_FUNC under stochastic mode
  2. Loosened default lower bounds for VAR_CLITOT

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.3
setglobs.gms : (1)
coef_obj.mod : (1)
mod_vars.cli : (2)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L almost 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.2

TIMES Version 4.7.2

Date: 9-Jun-2023 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Added support for non-vintaged ACT_FLO variant
  2. Added reporting of first pass LEC under the ECB extension

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.2
setglobs.gms : (1)
pp_lvlff.mod : (1)
prep_ext.vda : (1)
pp_prelv.vda : (1)
ppm_ext.ecb : (2)
rpt_ext.ecb : (2)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L almost 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.1

TIMES Version 4.7.1

Date: 9-Apr-2023 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Added option for preventing cascaded forced retrofits
  2. Fixed some loose ends in the recently introduced logit market sharing formulation
  3. Added QA check against missing base prices under TIMESED

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.1
setglobs.gms : (3)
ppmain.mod : (1)
readbprice.mod: (3)
eqdeclr.mod : (1)
pp_qack.mod : (3)
prepret.dsc : (1)
ppm_ext.ecb : (2)
rpt_ext.ecb : (2)
rpt_ext.mlf : (2)
recurrin.stc : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L about 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.7.0

TIMES Version 4.7.0

Date: 25-Feb-2023 [AL]: Major release

  1. Fixed bug related to auxiliary STS storage flows introduced in v4.6.9
  2. Fixed backwards compatibility workaround using COM_TYPEs as commodities not in topology
  3. Added experimental extension implementing logit market share mechanism
  4. Fixed loose ends in the levelization enhancements made in v4.6.9

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.7.0
initmty.mod : (3)
ppmain.mod : (4)
pp_lvlfc.mod : (4)
coef_ptr.mod : (1)
sol_flo.red : (4)
initmty.vda : (3)
dynslite.vda : (4)
pp_actef.vda : (2)
pp_prelv.vda : (4)
mod_ext.vda : (3)
mod_vars.tm : (3)

Added files...: (3)
ppm_ext.ecb
equ_ext.ecb
rpt_ext.ecb

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L about 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.9

TIMES Version 4.6.9

Date: 23-Jan-2023 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Improved effective levelization of various process transformation parameters
  2. Streamlined performance of reduced model generation
  3. Added support for emissions set directly on CHP activity
  4. Cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.9
initmty.mod : (4)
setglobs.gms : (1)
ppmain.mod : (1),(3)
pp_lvlfs.mod : (1)
pp_lvlus.mod : (4)
pp_chp.mod : (3)
pp_reduce.red : (1)
coef_ptr.mod : (1),(2)
coef_shp.mod : (2)
eqobjinv.mod : (4)
eqptrans.mod : (1)
pp_qack.mod : (1)
cal_red.red : (2)
sol_flo.red : (2)
rptmisc.rpt : (4)
initmty.vda : (2)
init_ext.vda : (2)
prep_ext.vda : (1)
pp_prelv.vda : (1),(2),(3)
ppm_ext.vda : (2)
pp_actef.vda : (1)
coef_ext.vda : (2)
initmty.stc : (4)
stages.stc : (2)
sensis.stc : (2)
solputta.ans : (4)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.8

TIMES Version 4.6.8

Date: 30-Dec-2022 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Added exception support for capacities bounded by REG_BDNCAP
  2. Finished off forced retrofits for residual capacity to obey RESID trajectory
  3. Cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.8
units.def : (3)
spoint.mod : (1)
init_ext.vda : (1)
solve.stp : (3)
rptlite.rpt : (3)
cost_ann.rpt : (3)
prepret.dsc : (2)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.7

TIMES Version 4.6.7

Date: 19-Nov-2022 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Completed S_COM_TAX preprocessing that had been unfinalized
  2. Changed forced retrofits for residual capacity to obey RESID trajectory
  3. Cosmetic fixes, e.g. set TOLPROJ tolerance, restore MCA compatibility

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.7
initmty.mod : (1)
setglobs.gms : (1)
ppmain.mod : (1)
curex.gms : (1)
gdxfilter.gms : (3)
solve.mod : (3)
initmty.vda : (1)
prep_ext.stc : (1)
prepret.dsc : (2)
solsetv.v3 : (1)
times2veda.vdd: (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.6

TIMES Version 4.6.6

Date: 9-Oct-2022 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Added new input attribute NCAP_AFSX for shaping seasonal availability factors
  2. Improved a few QA checks
  3. Cosmetic fixes

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.5

TIMES Version 4.6.5

Date: 28-Aug-2022 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed reporting bug related to retirements when filtering off small capacity values
  2. Cosmetic fixes

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.5
setglobs.gms : (2)
pp_reduce.red : (2)
rptmisc.rpt : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 2 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.4

TIMES Version 4.6.4

Date: 14-Jul-2022 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Fixed small reporting bugs relater to retrofit processes
  2. Improvements in retrofit and lifetime extension implementation

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.4
setglobs.gms : (1)
ppmain.mod : (2)
rpt_obj.rpt : (2)
rpt_objc.rpt : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (1)
eqobsalv.mod : (2)
prepret.dsc : (2)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L almost 3 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.3

TIMES Version 4.6.3

Date: 7-Jul-2022 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Added new attribute G_RFRIR for defining risk-free reference rate for hurdle rates
  2. Fixed bug that allowed some early retirements revoked when using multi-stage stochastics and early retirements
  3. Cosmetic fixes

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.3
initmtty.mod : (1)
setglobs.gms : (1)
preppm.mod : (1)
coef_obj.mod : (1)
eqobjinv.mod : (1)
pp_qack.mod : (3)
prepret.dsc : (2)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L almost 3 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.2

TIMES Version 4.6.2

Date: 22-May-2022 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Added option for including input flows in power level reporting per MVU's wish
  2. Cosmetic fix

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.2
coef_nio.mod : (2)
rptmisc.rpt : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L almost 3 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.1

TIMES Version 4.6.1

Date: 25-Mar-2022 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Some performance improvement for very large models
  2. Cosmetic fixes

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.1
ppmain.mod : (1),(2)
timslice.mod : (1)
preppm.mod : (1)
pp_lvlus.mod : (1),(2)
pp_lvlpk.mod : (1)
pp_reduce.red : (1)
ppm_ext.vda : (1)
eqpeak.mod : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by etsap-TIMES about 3 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.6.0

TIMES Version 4.6.0

Date: 20-Jan-2022 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Added support for shaping NCAP_COM flows with FLO_FUNCX
  2. Improved performance and QA for FLO_FUNCX
  3. Cosmetic fixes

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.6.0
initmty.mod : (1),(3)
setglobs.gms : (1),(3)
preppm.mod : (2)
coef_nio.mod : (3)
coef_shp.mod : (1),(2)
cal_cap.mod : (1)
cal_caps.mod : (1)
rpt_objc.rpt : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 3 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.9

TIMES Version 4.5.9

Date: 7-Nov-2021 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Improved reserve provision bounds under the ABS extension
  2. Eliminated unnecessary storage output share constraints for STS

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.9
clearsol.stp : (1)
eqashar.vda : (2)
initmty.abs : (1)
coef_ext.abs : (1)
mod_vars.abs : (1)
equ_ext.abs : (1)
mod_ext.abs : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 3 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.8

TIMES Version 4.5.8

Date: 29-Sep-2021 [AL]: Minor release - storage improvements (re-release)

  1. Implemented a more flexible STS variant - activate by $SET STSFLX YES (for now)
  2. Improved accounting of equilibrium losses for timeslice storage
  3. Improved consistency in NCAP_AFC handling for multi-commodity storage
  4. Fixed bug introduced by typo in v455 related to CAP_BND(LO)

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.8
ppmain.mod : (1)
mod_vars.mod : (1)
eqdeclr.mod : (1)
eqcapact.mod : (1)
eqstgtss.mod : (1),(2)
bndmain.mod : (1),(4)
bnd_stg.mod : (1)
mod_equa.mod : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (1)
ppm_ext.vda : (1),(3)
coef_ext.vda : (1)
eqcaflac.vda : (3)
eqashar.vda : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 3 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.7

TIMES Version 4.5.7

Date: 22-Sep-2021 [AL]: Minor release - storage improvements

  1. Implemented a more flexible STS variant - activate by $SET STSFLX YES (for now)
  2. Improved accounting of equilibrium losses for timeslice storage
  3. Improved consistency in NCAP_AFC handling for multi-commodity storage

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.7
ppmain.mod : (1)
mod_vars.mod : (1)
eqdeclr.mod : (1)
eqcapact.mod : (1)
eqstgtss.mod : (1),(2)
bndmain.mod : (1)
bnd_stg.mod : (1)
mod_equa.mod : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (1)
ppm_ext.vda : (1),(3)
coef_ext.vda : (1)
eqcaflac.vda : (3)
eqashar.vda : (1)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L over 3 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.6

TIMES Version 4.5.6

Date: 24-Jun-2021 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed compatibility issues with GAMS v34.2 and above
  2. Fixed reporting of storage flows in the special STS+STK case

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.6
setglobs.gms : (1)
gdxfilter.gms : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (2)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L almost 4 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.5

TIMES Version 4.5.5

Date: 15-Jun-2021 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fix unwanted elimination of NST auxiliary storage flows
  2. Support reversed storage flow conversion in AFC equations
  3. Improved QA for inconsistent CAP_BND

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.5
ppmain.mod : (1),(3)
eqcaflac.vda : (2)
bndmain.mod : (3)

Energy Systems - Energy System Modeling Frameworks - GAMS
Published by Antti-L almost 4 years ago

TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.4

TIMES Version 4.5.4

Date: 1-May-2021 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed bug introduced in v4.5.3, related to dynamic bound equations
  2. Extended RPT_OPT('CAP','9') to apply to PAR_PASTI as well.

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.4
equcrtp.vda : (1)
solve.stp : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (2)

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TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.3

TIMES Version 4.5.3

Date: 1-Apr-2021 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Fixed bug related to dynamic (t,t+1) type UCs under stochastic mode
  2. Added support for non-vintaged FLO_FUNC for vintaged processes
  3. Added new attribute NCAP_ISPCT(r,y,p) for proportional investment subsidy
  4. Added support for dynamic commodity PRD/NET bounds with UC_DYNBND
  5. Cosmetic fixes e.g. for backwards compatibility

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.3
initmty.mod : (3)
setglobs.gms : (5)
ppmain.mod : (4)
preppm.mod : (3)
prepparm.gms : (3)
coef_obj.mod : (3)
coef_shp.mod : (2)
equ_ext.vda : (4)
equcrtp.vda : (4)
bnd_ucv.mod : (1)
bnd_ucw.mod : (1)
mod_ext.vda : (4)
prepret.dsc : (5)
initmty.stc : (1)
stages.stc : (1)
solsetv.v3 : (5)

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TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.2

TIMES Version 4.5.2

Date: 15-Feb-2021 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Fixed GDX load issues with GAMS v342
  2. Fixed rare issue with PASTyear beyond EOH
  3. Added reporting of ambiguous marginals of multi-region UC

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.2
initmty.mod : (1)
setglobs.mod : (1)
ppmain.mod : (2)
rptmisc.rpt : (3)
ucbet.vda : (1)

Added file:
gdxfilter.gms : (1)

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TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.1

TIMES Version 4.5.1

Date: 12-Jan-2021 [AL]: Maintenance release

  1. Allow back injection from NST storage to grid
  2. Support independent AFC equations for storage
  3. Small improvements and cleanup

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.1
ppmain.mod : (1)
maplists.def : (3)
pp_qack.mod : (3)
eqstgtss.mod : (1)
eqstgaux.mod : (1)
eqstgaux.lin : (1)
eqcaflac.vda : (2)
solsetv.v3 : (3)
times2veda.vdd: (3)
times2veda_stc.vdd: (3)

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TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.5.0

TIMES Version 4.5.0
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Date: 9-Oct-2020 [AL]: Major release

  1. Introducing the new Macro MLF extension
  2. Fixed support for input data via GDX file
  3. Small improvements and cleanup

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.5.0
initmty.mod : (2)
timslice.mod : (3)
ppmain.mod : (1),(3)
spoint.mod : (1)
wrtbprice.mod : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (1)
initmty.tm : (1)
mod_vars.tm : (1)
eqdeclr.tm : (1)
eqobj.tm : (1)
eqobjann.tm : (1)
eqobjcst.tm : (1)
mod_equa.tm : (1)
rptmain.tm : (1)
ddfupd.msa : (3)

Added files :
presolve.mlf : (1)
initmty.mlf : (1)
ppm_ext.mlf : (1)
rpt_ext.mlf : (1)
equ_ext.mlf : (1)
prep_ext.mlf : (1)
calibase.mlf : (1)

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TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.4.3

TIMES Version 4.4.3
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Date: 7-Sep-2020 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Fixed handling of new attribute REG_BDNCAP when STAGES and no FIXBOH
  2. Generalized TIMESED to allow for specifying Base price GDX file name
  3. Preparation for the forthcoming MLF extension
  4. Small improvements and cleanup

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.4.3
initmty.mod : (3)
maindrv.mod : (3)
spoint.mod : (1)
readbprice.mod: (2),(3)
wrtbprice.mod : (3)
eqdeclr.mod : (3)
eqmain.mod : (3)
eqobjann.mod : (4)
solve.mod : (3)
rptmain.mod : (3)
eqdamage.mod : (3)

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TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.4.2


TIMES Version 4.4.2

Date: 1-Jul-2020 [AL]: Minor release

  1. Added new attribute REG_BDNCAP for fixing new capacities to previous solution
  2. Fixed inconsist spread of short-lived investment costs in first period when OBJ=MOD and D(T1)>2
  3. Improved DATAGDX by renaming GDX at compile time
  4. Fixed omission of zero FLO_BND when bounding a reduced flow
  5. Small improvements and cleanup

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.4.2
initmty.mod : (1)
maindrv.mod : (5)
setglobs.gms : (5)
ppmain.mod : (2)
prepxtra.mod : (3)
bnd_flo.mod : (4)
coef_ptr.mod : (5)
rptmisc.rpt : (5)
err_stat.mod : (5)
spoint.mod : (1)
readbprice.mod: (5)
wrtbprice.mod : (5)
initmty.vda : (5)
solsetv.v3 : (5)
times2veda.vdd: (5)

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TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.4.1

Date: 9-Feb-2019 [AL]: Minor release

Added experimental implementation for dynamic timeslice trees
Fixed small Linux compatibility issues
Small improvements and cleanup

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.4.1
initmty.mod : (2)
setglobs.gms : (2)
pp_reduce.red : (1)
pp_qafs.mod : (3)
mod_vars.mod : (3)
eqmain.mod : (3)
bndmain.mod : (1),(3)
pp_prelev.vda : (1)
ppm_ext.vda : (1)
equ_ext.vda : (3)
resloadc.vda : (3)
ucbet.vda : (3)
sensis.stc : (1)

Added file:
dynslite.vda : (1)

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TIMES_model - TIMES Version 4.4.0


TIMES Version 4.4.0

Date: 9-Jan-2019 [AL]: Major release; Added Open Source License

  1. 1st release of the ABS extension (Ancillary Balancing Services)
  2. Added option for reporting flows of given commodity types at ANNUAL
  3. Cosmetic improvements

Modified files: (reason)
initsys.mod : Increased version number to 4.4.0
maplists.def : (1)
pp_micro.mod : (3)
bnd_elas.mod : (3)
bnd_flo.mod : (3)
eqmain.mod : (3)
uc_cap.mod : (1)
pp_prelv.vda : (3)
eqactups.vda : (1)
rptmisc.rpt : (1),(2)
rptlite.rpt : (1),(2)

Added files:
*.ABS : ABS extension
LICENSE.txt : GPLv3 License

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